What you need to do at tax time
Find out what you need to know and do at tax time, if you get a payment or service from us.
Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
What happens after you lodge your tax return at tax time
What happens after you lodge your tax return depends on your circumstances. You may get a refund or have a tax bill from the ATO, or have to wait for us to balance your FTB or CCS.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Who can get NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - AGDRP
You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
What your Centrepay rights and obligations are
As a Centrepay user, your rights and obligations include giving consent, privacy, knowing who to contact if things go wrong and understanding your consumer rights.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.